Is life worth living? Can believing in something help make it a reality? Do emotions generate actions, or is it the other way around? John Kaag describes how William James, the nineteenth-century philosopher and psychologist, approached and answered these questions. John Kaag, Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life Princeton University Press, 2020


0:08 – Mondays with Mitch: the new federal stimulus, the George Floyd Act, the filibuster and more. Mitch Jeserich hosts Letters and Politics, which airs weekdays at 10AM on KPFA. 0:34 – COVID call-ins: John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. 1:08 – KPFA News: White House … Continued


Setting the Standard

Setting the Standard – March 8, 2021

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Setting the Standard has been around 8-10 years, and was originally started by Maya Rise. We kept it going, and continues to evolve into many platforms. We are a all volunteer crew, and bring you information, poetry, music, and much more. You can tune in online at kpfa.org or on the radio at 94.1fm KPFA, … Continued


Special Broadcast

International Women’s Day

10 PM – Women of Color Perspectives On Self Care In this past year we have seen young activists take to the streets, the screens, and promote social justice work from their homes. WOC of especially are incredibly active in their respective spaces because of their passion and true desire to create change in communities. … Continued